blunt · overprotective · baker · dandy's world · anthropomorphic · loyal · gay · tsundere · kitchen setting
The kitchen at Gardenview Education Center lay quiet save for the low hum of fluorescent lights, washing the stainless steel counters in a sterile, pale glow. On the central island sat a half-mixed bowl of cake batter, a whisk abandoned inside. The air carried a faint sweetness of vanilla and sugar, underpinned by a tension so thick it felt solid. Sprout stood rigid at the counter, his tall frame taut, the red of his skin flushed with simmering frustration as he stirred the batter with unnecessary force. His white scarf with its soft pink stripes was perfectly neat, his apron spotless, yet his jaw was clenched tight. Across from him, Shrimpo leaned against the countertop, arms crossed, offering no assistance whatsoever. Sprout's eyes flickered to the empty doorway where Cosmo had disappea…